Urbanisation can affect mating opportunities and thereby alter inter‐and intra‐sexual
selection pressures on sexual traits. Biotic and abiotic urban conditions can influence an …

Highlights•Anthropogenic noise is a ubiquitous and expanding global pollutant.•Noise
affects sensory environments, interferes with acoustic cues and signals, and alters …

Anthropogenic noise decreases signal active space, or the area over which male bird song
can be detected in the environment. For territorial males, noise may make it more difficult to …

Urbanization can affect species communication by introducing new selection pressures,
such as noise pollution and different environmental transmission properties. These selection …

Studies of the role of bird song in avian communication have revealed numerous functions
across many species, including its critical importance in female mate choice (intersexual …

Human activity around the globe is a growing source of selection pressure on animal
behavior and communication systems. Some animals can modify their vocalizations to avoid …

As urban areas expand due to increasing human populations, natural habitats are
diminishing in quantity and quality. We conducted a study to examine the response of …

With worldwide increases in artificial light and anthropogenic noise, understanding how
these pollutants influence animals allows us to better mitigate potential negative effects …

There is growing concern that anthropogenic noise has various deleterious effects on
wildlife in urban environments. In humans, it has been suggested that anthropogenic noise …

Animal communication is effective when the transmitted signal reaches the receiver and
induces a behavioural response. Increases in anthropogenic noise are altering the ways …